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MINUTES OF THE HOUSE
PUBLIC UTILITIES & TECHNOLOGY STANDING COMMITTEE
Room 20, House Building
March 6, 2013


MEMBERS PRESENT:    Rep. Roger Barrus, Chair
                Rep. Steve Handy, Vice Chair
                Rep. Jerry Anderson
                Rep. Kay Christofferson
                Rep. Lynn Hemingway
                Rep. Mike McKell
                Rep. Angela Romero
                Rep. Curt Webb
                Rep. John Westwood

STAFF PRESENT:        Mr. Richard North, Policy Analyst
                Ms. Sylvia Newton, Committee Secretary

Note: A list of visitors and a copy of handouts are filed with the committee minutes.
                                        
Chair Barrus called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.

MOTION:    Rep. Handy moved to approve the minutes of the March 1, 2013 meeting. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Anderson, Rep. McKell, and Rep. Westwood absent for the vote.


H.B. 172    Public Safety Radio Communication Amendments (Rep. B. Dee)

Rep. Dee introduced the bill to the committee, assisted by Mr. Steve Proctor, Deputy Director, Utah Communications Agency Network (UCAN).

Spoke to the bill:    Mr. Lynn Pace, Deputy City Attorney, Salt Lake City

MOTION:    Rep. Webb moved to pass H.B. 172 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. McKell absent for the vote.


H.B. 392    Funeral Director Amendments (Rep. G. Hughes)

Rep. Hughes introduced the bill to the committee.

Spoke to the bill:        Mr. Charles Gates, citizen



Spoke in opposition to the bill:    Mr. David White, Mountain View Mortuary
                    Mr. Matthew Bagley, Mountain View Mortuary
                    Mr. Robert Larkin, Utah Funeral Directors Association
                    Ms. Candace Daly, Utah Funeral Directors Association

MOTION:    Rep. Handy moved to proceed to the next item on the agenda. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. McKell absent for the vote.


H.B. 395    Veterans' Affairs Amendments (Rep. G. Hughes)

MOTION:    Rep. Handy moved to amend the bill as follows:

1.    Page 1, Lines 23 through 24 :    

             23      Other Special Clauses:
             24          
{   None   }        This bill takes effect on July 1, 2013      


2.    Page 55, Lines 1672 through 1673 :    

             1672          (c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and
             1673      63A-3-107 .
    
  Section 27. Effective Date.

    This bill takes effect on July 1, 2013.  


The motion to amend the bill passed unanimously with Rep. McKell and Rep. Webb absent for the vote.

Rep. Hughes introduced the amended bill to the committee.

Spoke in opposition to the bill:    Mr. Frank Maughan, Veterans Advisory Council

Spoke in favor of the bill:    Mr. Brian Garrett, Veterans Advisory Council
                Mr. Tage Flint, Utah Defense Alliance
                Mr. Mathew Stewart, VFW Past State Commander

MOTION:    Rep. Handy moved to pass H.B. 395 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. McKell absent for the vote.




H.B. 399    Name Amendments to Funds and Accounts (Rep. S. Eliason)

Rep. Eliason introduced the bill to the committee.

MOTION:    Rep. Handy moved to pass H.B. 399 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. McKell absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Handy moved to place H.B. 399 on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. McKell absent for the vote.


S.B. 64S1    Homeowner Association Reserve Account Amendments (Sen. S. Urquhart)

Sen. Urquhart introduced the bill to the committee,

MOTION:    Rep. Hemingway moved to pass 1st Substitute S.B. 64 out favorably. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. McKell absent for the vote.

MOTION:    Rep. Anderson moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. McKell absent for the vote.

Chair Barrus adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m.




                    
                    Rep. Roger Barrus, Chair